Kierre Greenwood led Coastal Carolina (7-7, 2-1) with 27 points but was the lone Chanticleer in double figures.

Liberty led 23-20 before closing the first half with five unanswered points. The Flames scored the first six points of the second half to pull away. Gielo capped the run with a 3-pointer and Liberty did not lead by fewer than six the rest of the way.

Liberty shot 47.6 percent (20 of 42) from the field, compared to 29.2 percent (19 of 65) for Coastal Carolina.